Vocations Conversations Episode Two

13 April 2008

The second episode of Clifton Diocese ‘Vocation Conversations’ is now online.  Matt Anscombe from Swindon is the interviewee in the video released today. He's originally from Bridgwater and is soon to be on placement in St George’s in Taunton from where he will experience a wide variety of parishes.  

You can watch and download the video in the multimedia panel on the right.

Our video series marks Vocations Sunday (13 April).  The ‘Vocation Conversations’ features local young men who are training to become priests.  They are in conversation with Father Robert King, the Clifton Diocese Vocations Director.  

Vocations Sunday is celebrated by the Catholic Church throughout the world.  It is a day on which the Church prays specifically for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.  The Holy Father's message for Vocations Sunday is available from the Vatican’s website.

One more episode is on the way.  Tomorrow we hear from Ollie Lowson.  Each conversation sees Father Robert talking with a student at a different stage of formation for the Clifton Diocese. 

We kicked-off the series yesterday when we met Deacon Tom Dubois.

Matt Anscombe told cliftondiocese.com, “We are a sacramental Church and need priests to preside at the sacraments.  It is essential for all the faithful to be proactive in prayer and encouragement so that the voice of God’s calling might be heard. I was delighted to share my story and would say to anyone out there considering a vocation to priesthood that they should ‘go for it’ and trust the Lord that all will work out for the best.”

The series was produced for the Clifton Diocese by top local studio, the Swindon-based Utopia Audiovisual.  Juan Jose Lopez oversaw the project.

News of positive media coverage of the ‘Vocation Conversations’ was reported on Friday (11 April). Listen out for radio interviews this morning and check your local newspaper for reports. 

How do I find out more information?
Ask your parish priest or contact our Vocations Director, Father Robert King who will be happy to answer any questions or to help explore a possible vocation to serve as a priest in the Clifton Diocese.   You can write to him at 103 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LL or call 0117 914 0003.

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